MysterionMuffles Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Jv79Kz_rA I don't know how accurate Ubisoft's research team is, but if they really are, it's cool to see Stef's ancestor William in polygonic fresh expressing the same libertarian views against the initiation of force and taxation.
Mick Bynes Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 That is quite something. I commented on it.
Mike Fleming Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 So the guys name is William Molyneaux and the guy who works for him has the first name Stefan. Coincidence?
Lians Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 So the guys name is William Molyneaux and the guy who works for him has the first name Stefan. Coincidence? Ubisoft is full of closet anarchists!
Zimobog Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 I wouldn't doubt that ubisoft IS full of anarchists.
MysterionMuffles Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 Lol they have a disclaimer at the load up screen that the game is made by people of varying religious and political beliefs...............so yes closetted anarchists and atheists.
st434u Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Kill the smugglers, destroy the smuggled tea? Sounds statist to me.
luminescent Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Kill the smugglers, destroy the smuggled tea? Sounds statist to me. From the video: "A tax enforced on tea grants a boon to smugglers.""I'll wager the same men who levy the taxes are selling the tea."It's less statist than it appears at first.
st434u Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Yes, I heard what they said. It's still statist and evil because the problem is the tax laws and the tax collectors. The smugglers are providing a benefit to everyone who wants to buy tea. If they wanted to oppose the problem they would deal with the collectors and the legislators, even if they are they same people, why do they refer to them as "the smugglers"? And even if they suspect they are the same people, killing someone based on a suspicion is still evil. And why would you destroy the tea anyway? Even if these people deserved to die, why not keep the tea and sell it or give it away? It's a valuable good. By destroying the tea they are contributing in the state's effort to reduce the availability of tea and thus raise the price. Thus they are clearly becoming part of the problem.
luminescent Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 I didn't mean to say that it isn't at all statist, just that it's less so. But yes there are a lot of other problems, as you are pointing out. I thought it was worth noting that the characters are at least realizing that the state could be affecting things in a way that is more than just the obvious one. So I liked seeing that in the clip. As in, some understanding is better than nothing. (Or is it? Ron Paul anyone?)I'm going to spend some time thinking about the other things you mentioned. Thx for the clarification.
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